LMFM Late Lunch Listen Back

Art for Arts sake, Money for Bananas sake - artist Martin Maguire rationalised how someone would pay millions of dollars for a duct taped banana! She has a way with words, we love when Grace Tierney digs deep into their meanings. Ciara Courtney, once of the LMFM parish, got married in May and has loads of advice for would be brides. David Sheehan looked ahead to the weekend's sporting action and Jason Byrne delivered the laughs on Friday.

James Crombie has spent 300 days since December 2020 snapping starling murmurations on Lough Ennell and what a job he's done. Energy healing therapist Graham Gough saved Maria Treanor's dog Obie from being put to sleep - what a story! Professor John Sweeney joined us from COP 29 in Azerbaijan with not much hope of finding agreement on climate change funding or targets. And Tara Walker prepared another of her one pot meals

Nutritionist Rachel Graham understands why restaurateur Grainne O'Keefe's giving up sugar has changed her life for the better. Danielle Millar's severe tonsillitis and hospitalisation, saw the young Ardee woman receive an unexpected scoliosis diagnosis and boy has she been through the mill. Money Doctor John Lowe suggested the most beneficial way to make savings work and Jane Matthews explained the greater benefits of sea swimming year round, to the community in Laytown.

Travel writer and journalist Domhnall O'Donoghue knows all about travel and travelling right! Dr Kate McCann says we're in the grip of a smartphone and social media health epidemic, especially children, which needs urgent action. Caroline Lynch has set off on a new carer path as she publishes her debut historical fiction novel. And Lana Dullaghan brings her beautiful Irish Linen designs to Arnotts!

Paul Williams has met some crooks in his day which he's written about in his new book. After an incredible seven days, former chairman Conor Hoey, told how Trivela came to be owners of Drogheda United Football Club. Colm Kieran from My Farewell Wishes explained why its so important to make arrangements for our departure from this life. While Garda Edel Gillick is looking for children to make Christmas Cards for senior citizens in Meath.

Ahead of the Navan Festival of Racing this weekend, Late Lunch came live from Navan Racecourse this Friday afternoon, with lots of chat in the company of people involved in the Sport of Kings!

Wow! Our Late Lunch listeners responded in their droves with photos of their favourite mugs Yay!! Sandra Higgins made her case for a Vegan lifestyle, Tara Walker rustled up another one pot meal, Bernadine Carry encouraged Meath listeners to recycle unwanted toys and TJ Murphy is refurbishing electronics for free distribution to those who would appreciate the gesture as Christmas looms large.

Terry Prone asked that parents stop posting photographs of their children on social media, Tommy Fleming popped in for a chat and a song, Brinsley McNamara is discovering many weird & wonderful things around Ireland and Alan O'Reilly says there's no snow on the way!

Cian McCormack, Jason Donnelly and Nathan O'Connor from Drogheda United Ultras, who made Sunday's FAI Cup Final an occasion to remember, dropped in for a chat. Lorna Moriarty takes the wheel of a HGV, former Waterboys violinist Steve Wickham displays his artwork in Kells and Kevin McAllister is recognised for his contribution to business in the Northeast.